Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark in Rosemary and Northern Green, 2 balls of each
Needles: Clover Takumi Bamboo dpns, US 2
Pattern: Snowflake Socks by Chrissy Gardiner
Started: January 2008
Finished: January 2008
Notes: My first true FO of 2008, as they were both started and completed in the new year. Also my first colourwork socks -- they won't be my last! I'm already tossing around pattern ideas for colourwork socks of my very own (I know, I should finish The New Mitten first, but I can't help it.)
Since I wasn't getting row gauge with the Telemark I made slight mods to the pattern, which are detailed here.
Fun Fact: All told, I think these socks took me six days to produce. Not that I worked on them non-stop for six consecutive days -- there were breaks here and there -- but I averaged about three days per sock. I think this may be a new personal record.
10 comments:
Wow, beautiful!!
Congratulations! Not only a FO, but a gorgeous one! I never can finish socks that quickly... Kim
I've said it before and I'll say it again: those socks are GORGEOUS!
Well done Janey :)
3 days a sock, WoW! that patternwork is gorgeous and it must be addicting, just one more row. Much better than one more potato chip or chocolate. Although I wouldn't have time to cook, knitting at that pace and would have to exist on potato chips and chocolate. Love the pattern and colours.
wicked!
What a beautiful pattern and your colors are great too. You're quick!
Whoa!
I bow to you, O queen of colourwork! I got through the cuff of Wintergreen before I realized I couldn't get it over my hand. I may need tips.
Those are so pretty! The colors compliment each other so well...I'm jealous of your feet for getting to wear them!
Those are fabulous! I love the color combination with that pattern!
oh - congratulation - these socks are very gergeous!!!!
Manuela
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